Coinbase faced renewed criticism on January 1 after Base builders and traders said on X that the exchange’s “open ecosystem” positioning hasn’t matched its token listing and support decisions.
I see Brian on the feed over the holiday and I’m ngl I personally don’t think it’s in good faith. They’ve run this same playbook for a long time now, remember we’re dealing w the same people at CB who refused to list a single Base coin for over a year. And when they finally did…
— rb3k (@rbthreek) January 1, 2026
The pushback centered on what critics framed as “corporate double-speak,” arguing Coinbase moved slowly on Base-native listings, then struggled with early support, while moving faster on several Solana meme coins. Commenters also contrasted CEO Brian Armstrong’s earlier skepticism about meme coins with later Solana meme listings that subsequently saw steep drawdowns, while only a limited number of Base meme coins have been listed so far.
For Base teams, the operational issue is whether listing policy, ecosystem support, and product messaging can be brought into tighter alignment before stakeholder confidence deteriorates further. Watch for any clarification from Coinbase leadership or Base’s public-facing team on listing criteria, timelines, and what “support” means in 2026.
Source: rbthreek (X).
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